Reading Time Calculator
How long a piece of text takes to read at the words-per-minute pace you set.
Your text stays on your device.
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- Words
- 9
- Time
- 2s
Worked example
Forty-four words at 220 words a minute is about 12 seconds. The default pace is 220. A technical text is often closer to 180.
FAQ
- What pace should I use?
- 220 suits everyday prose. Use 180 for dense text, or the pace your audience actually reads at.
- Are headings counted?
- Yes, if they are in the box. The count is every whitespace-separated word.
- Does this include looking at images?
- No. It’s words divided by pace, nothing else.